Ara Kekedjian

German first press 2025.
Sun soaked, street level grooves straight out of Bourj Hammoud. Drum machines ticking away, synths drifting in warm loops, melodies that feel lived in rather than performed. It sits somewhere between funk, early electronics and Lebanese pop with zero fuss and loads of feel. Not flashy, not pristine, just proper human groove music that locks you in without trying too hard. Habibi Funk absolutely nailing it again. Class. FFO Ara Kekedjian, Charif Megarbane, Ziad Rahbani funkier moments, Ahmed Fakroun, Habibi Funk deep cuts, 80s Middle Eastern synth funk